They found the perpetrator's apartment but there was no bike lane for them to park in while they arrested him (/s)

Both me and my gf have been making that walk at night for some time now and no problems - particularly coming home from work, there's generally always a decent amount of people around + tons of PA cops at Journal Square (for whatever that's worth). Very late at night it can get a bit empty on weeknights, but there's virtually always cabs/Uber available if you're feeling sketched (keep cash for cabs since it's a short ride).

Amazing. Densely populated cities need space and safety for people, not cars.